The Rapture
The Rapture lives in the middle ground — 18 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 2 songs where they let go completely.
Across the 20 The Rapture songs we've measured, intensity averages 54/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from How Deep Is Your Love (the calmest here, 49) to Out of the Races and onto the Tracks (the most charged, 78), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 2003–2011.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to House of Jealous Lovers.
The songs that hit hardest
The controlled burn
Frequently asked about The Rapture
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense The Rapture song?
Of the 20 The Rapture songs we've measured, “Out of the Races and onto the Tracks” scores highest at 78/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest The Rapture song?
“How Deep Is Your Love” measures gentlest at 49/100. It runs 120 BPM. The songs here span 49–78 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is The Rapture overall?
The Rapture averages 54/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of The Rapture?
The The Rapture songs we've measured average about 126 BPM — upbeat.
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